Community Engagement Officer

15 hours Evening work 1- 7, 38 weeks per year

Inspire their remarkable with us!

‘Pupils demonstrate exemplary attitudes to learning, to staff, and to each other. Pupils show high levels of concentration, productivity, and engagement. They enjoy working hard and trying their best.’ Ofsted 2019

Feversham Primary Academies mission is to enable the development of connected, more sustainable and stronger community in BD3. We do this through amplifying the stories and lived experiences of people in our communities to drive locally-led community action and enterprise.

We are looking for a Community Engagement Officer to join our team. You will be supporting young people, parents, and the elderly to design and deliver a range of projects aimed at improving the community, ambitions, and aspirations.

You will be an energetic and proactive person – ideally from Bradford with experience and knowledge of the area and proficiency in community languaged   You will be responsible for engaging and communicating with people from different backgrounds and will work with new and existing community action groups to design and deliver projects that the community wants to engage with. This will involve relationship-building, as well as connecting people with skills, tools, and networks. You will have experience working on, or participating in, community projects and sound knowledge of the services and activities available in Bradford. You will be highly organised, have a willingness to learn new things, and above all have a strong desire to support local people to make lasting change in their borough. You will be familiar with applying for Grants and funding for projects.

We passionately believe that every child can discover their own remarkable life. It’s what motivates us around here. We know this vision requires something extra. Which is why at AET, you’ll find more. More opportunities, so you can forge your own path. More care and support, so you can prioritise what matters most. More purpose, for you and for the children we are inspiring.

We offer:

• More opportunity to grow your career - We’ll support you in developing your career and experience at this school or another AET school.
• More tailored support - We understand every academy is unique. We’ll give you tailored support and flexibility, allowing you to do what’s best for your children.
• More chance to see what’s out there - We create opportunities for teachers to visit other AET academies and learn from outside experience.
• More like-minded colleagues, so you can benefit from others’ experience - You’re connected to our network of 58 academies and thousands of education professionals.
• More technology so you can make more impact - G Suite for Education embedded throughout. Collaborative cloud technology gives you access to the latest tools, when and where it suits you. More tech enabled classrooms mean less time spent on admin and more time teaching.
• More time - We strive to minimise unnecessary distractions so you can have energy for your job, and your life.

This post is fixed-term and is required to commence in September 2021

Closing date: Monday 12th July 2021 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.  All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s.  Come inspire their remarkable with us, apply today, by clicking the “Apply Now” button.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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